Jefferson, LA Demographics

A map of Jefferson's Population by Race

Jefferson, Louisiana had a population of 10,633 in 2020. It was 59.1% White, 21.8% Black, 1.4% Asian, 13.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jefferson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jefferson is the 53rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Jefferson's White Population

6,281 residents of Jefferson identify as White, or 59.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jefferson is ranked #266 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more White than neighboring Bridge City (27.5% White), Elmwood (49.2% White), and Westwego (57.8% White). Jefferson is less White than neighboring Metairie (62.1% White), and Harahan (81.4% White).

Jefferson's Black Population

2,317 residents of Jefferson identify as Black, or 21.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jefferson slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jefferson is ranked #253 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Black than neighboring Metairie (11% Black), and Harahan (4.2% Black). Jefferson is less Black than neighboring Bridge City (43.3% Black), Elmwood (28% Black), and Westwego (27.1% Black).

Jefferson's Asian Population

148 residents of Jefferson identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jefferson is ranked #82 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Asian than neighboring Harahan (1.2% Asian), and Westwego (1% Asian). Jefferson is less Asian than neighboring Bridge City (2.5% Asian), Elmwood (8.8% Asian), and Metairie (3.8% Asian).

Jefferson's Hispanic Population

1,449 residents of Jefferson identify as Hispanic, or 13.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jefferson slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jefferson is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Hispanic than neighboring Elmwood (9.6% Hispanic), Harahan (9% Hispanic), and Westwego (8.9% Hispanic). Jefferson is less Hispanic than neighboring Bridge City (23.2% Hispanic), and Metairie (19.1% Hispanic).

Jefferson's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Jefferson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jefferson is ranked #252 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harahan (0.4% Native American/Other). Jefferson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridge City (0.7% Native American/Other), Elmwood (1% Native American/Other), Metairie (0.8% Native American/Other), and Westwego (1.5% Native American/Other).

Jefferson's Multiracial Population

370 residents of Jefferson identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jefferson is ranked #216 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridge City (2.8% Multiracial), and Metairie (3.2% Multiracial). Jefferson is less Multiracial than neighboring Harahan (3.9% Multiracial), and Westwego (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.